I think Halon is nearly perfect for bilge/mechanical area.on the inert gas sinks like propane, and smothers any fire by denying it oxygen. It also doesn’t hurt the intake system on your most likely, running engine. I learned a lot from a previous rear engine auto engine compartment fire. I proudly shot a powder type extinguisher on the running engine and got to rebuild the engine on my original 1960 Porsche 356. If the Halon was released by the heat sensing valve, it will immediately stop your engine and shouldn’t effect the engine when restarted. The inert gas is pulled to the spaces that are on fire. Obviously the Halon will not bode well for any oxygen breathing organisms so some airing out would be required. I am not certain if they are readily available any more. I have had them on 3 different boats. I was told that unlike powdered systems, if they weigh the same as new, they are as good as new.
I think mine is a “Fireboy”. I think I will check to see if they are still available! Installation in the engine compartment is very simple. Rick Paikea 37+ Bremerton, WA On Sunday, June 2, 2019, Len Mitchell via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > David, if you must provide an extinguisher specifically for the engine > compartment, I would look at something like a Fireboy automatic discharge > extinguisher. They use a “clean” product and it’s activated by a sprinkler > head type device activated by a specific temperature of 175F. There are > other brands too and they can all be mounted inside the engine compartment > with no fire port required. I have never tried one but probably should, the > electrical components in the engine compartment are my concern not the > diesel. It looks like 25 cubic feet for just less than $200 if that helps. > > Len Mitchell > Crazy Legs > 1989 37+ > Midland On > > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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